TxDOT bid item 160-7002: FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4") pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 160-7002 appeared on 214 lettings, priced by 201 different competitors. Start with the average unit price for a quick gut-check, then use the quantity breakdown below to match your project's scale.
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Weighted average unit price — price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$2.04
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$1.39
Bid code
160-7002
Bid item unit
SY
Projects
214
Competitors (Vendors)
201
Projects (Top 5)
SH 304 from Bastrop CL to 3.2 mi S of CL
CSJ: 0573-02-008Let date: 2026-09-03
| HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. | AARON CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 69282.00 | $0.87 | 69282.00 | $3.00 |
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CR 444 AT BEDIAS CREEK
CSJ: 0917-31-036Let date: 2026-09-03
| KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH | A. L. HELMCAMP, INC. | R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1938.00 | $1.35 | 1938.00 | $2.50 | 1938.00 | $11.00 | 1938.00 | $3.50 |
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PHR_SH495_FY24
CSJ: 0865-01-118Let date: 2026-09-02
| THE LEVY COMPANY, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1508.00 | $4.55 |
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0069-07-113 US 87 Intersection Improve
CSJ: 0069-07-113Let date: 2026-08-06
| REECE ALBERT, INC. | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 9598.00 | $9.43 |
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US 281 at PR 1
CSJ: 0252-03-056Let date: 2026-08-06
| E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC | JOE BLAND CONSTRUCTION LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 24136.00 | $1.10 | 24136.00 | $1.50 |
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Insights on bid item 160-7002 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "214" lettings
One competitor on this item, STERLING DELAWARE HOLDING COMPANY, has bid as low as $0.10 per unit, well below the $2.04 quantity-weighted average across all 214 lettings. A gap that size on a pay item is a common sign of an unbalanced bid, cost shifted onto a different pay item rather than priced here directly.
Frequently asked questions on TxDOT bid item code 160-7002
- What is TxDOT bid item 160-7002?
- TxDOT bid item 160-7002 is the pay item "FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4")". Contractors bid a unit price on this item in TxDOT lettings; this page shows those historical competitor (vendor) unit prices.
- How do I price bid item 160-7002 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 160-7002 (FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4")) of $2.04 as a gut-check, then match a similar quantity band and district or county and use the competitor price range in that band as your final benchmark.
- Why do unit prices for 160-7002 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4") scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($2.04) shows the market level for 160-7002; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did STERLING DELAWARE HOLDING COMPANY bid $0.10 on this item?
- A bid that low usually isn't the market price, it's a signal the contractor priced this item at or near zero and recovered the cost elsewhere in the bid, a strategy called unbalanced bidding. Worth excluding outliers like this when using the average as your own benchmark.
- How many TxDOT projects used bid item 160-7002 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 160-7002 (FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4")) appeared on 214 lettings priced by 201 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 160, Topsoil?
- Furnish and place topsoil to the depths and on the areas shown on the plans.
- Is pricing data for bid item 160-7002 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 160-7002. This page structures that public record for FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4") so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.